Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Acting

Born August 19, 1948 (age 78)

Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK

James Edward Carter (born August 19, 1948) is an English actor. He is best known for his role in Downton Abbey (2010–2015) playing Mr Carson, a role that has earned him four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2012–2015). He reprised his role in the feature film Downton Abbey (2019).

Filmography

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Movie
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale2025 · Charles Carson
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
Movie
Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale2025 · Self
Wonka
Movie
Wonka2023 · Abacus Crunch
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
Series
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust2023 · Self - Narrator (voice)
The Sea Beast
Movie
The Sea Beast2022 · King (voice)
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Movie
Downton Abbey: A New Era2022 · Charles Carson
The Good Liar
Movie
The Good Liar2019 · Vincent
Downton Abbey
Movie
Downton Abbey2019 · Charles Carson
Inside the Ritz Hotel
Series
Inside the Ritz Hotel2019 · Narrator
Swimming with Men
Movie
Swimming with Men2018 · Ted
King Lear
Movie
King Lear2018 · Earl of Kent
Knightfall
Series
Knightfall2017 · Pope Boniface VIII
The Little Vampire 3D
Movie
The Little Vampire 3D2017 · Rookery (voice)
Transformers: The Last Knight
Movie
Transformers: The Last Knight2017 · Cogman (voice)
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
Movie
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me2016 · Self
Punk Strut: The Movie
Movie
Punk Strut: The Movie2016 · Skippy
Hitler's Supergun
Movie
Hitler's Supergun2015 · Narrator (voice)
Flintoff: Lord of the Fries
Series
Flintoff: Lord of the Fries2015 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama
Movie
Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama2014 · Self
One of a Kind
Movie
One of a Kind2014 · Narrator (voice)
Rock 'n' Roll Britannia
Movie
Rock 'n' Roll Britannia2013 · Self
Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons
Movie
Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons2013 · Narrator (Voice)
My Week with Marilyn
Movie
My Week with Marilyn2011 · Barry
Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb
Movie
Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb2011 · Narrator (Voice)
Downton Abbey
Series
Downton Abbey2010 · Charles Carson
Alice in Wonderland
Movie
Alice in Wonderland2010 · The Executioner (voice)
Burlesque Fairytales
Movie
Burlesque Fairytales2010 · The Compere
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
Movie
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19802009 · Harold Angus
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
Movie
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19832009 · Harold Angus
Creation
Movie
Creation2009 · Parslow
Caught in a Trap
Movie
Caught in a Trap2008 · Brian Perkins
The Oxford Murders
Movie
The Oxford Murders2008 · Inspector Petersen
The Golden Compass
Movie
The Golden Compass2007 · John Faa
Cranford
Series
Cranford2007 · Captain Brown
Comedy Central Presents
Series
Comedy Central Presents2007 · Garage Boss
Would I Lie to You?
Series
Would I Lie to You?2007 · Self
Recovery
Movie
Recovery2007 · Mr. Lockwood
The Wind in the Willows
Movie
The Wind in the Willows2006 · Engine Driver
The Irregulars
Series
The Irregulars2006 · Henry Dorling
Aberfan: The Untold Story
Movie
Aberfan: The Untold Story2006 · Lord Robens
London
Series
London2004
Casablanca Driver
Movie
Casablanca Driver2004
Tube Tales
★ 6.1Movie
Tube Tales1999
Resnick: Rough Treatment
Movie
Resnick: Rough Treatment1993
A Sense of Guilt
Series
A Sense of Guilt1990 · Richard Murray
Crimestrike
Movie
Crimestrike1990